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🚨BlabberMouth.net🚨 @willyipmusic ✨ - In a new interview with @swomp_ca , P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval, guitarist Marcos Curiel and bassist Mark “Traa” Daniels confirmed that they have completed work on a new studio album. The recording sessions for the follow-up to 2024’s “Veritas” took place in the Whitman section of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with Grammy-nominated music producer and engineer Will Yip at his new Memory Music Studios. blabbermouth.net #newalbum #newmusic #podfans #sandiego #philadelphia @mascot_records 📸 @ahpconcerts

Honored to grace the inaugural cover of @swomp_ca , a new Canadian music magazine, who interviewed me recently about my work as creative director of @pearljam ’s tour. The issue also has features on Incubus, Bad Company, Alanis, Chappell Roan, and more. It’s always a joy to hold a new physical magazine made by humans, so I’m thrilled to see more and more art/music publications starting up or returning to print to fill the cultural void left by an internet dying of corporate slop algorithms. Support printed culture and physical media when you can!

@violentvira kicked off her ‘Our Lady of Sorrows Tour’ at Sick New World in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The Boise, Idaho rock/metal singer-songwriter will travel across the U.S. on the tour, which wraps up in Cincinnati on May 21, 2026. They are also set to go on tour alongside @halestormrocks in support of @babymetal_official this September. The tour will stop in Canada when they play the RBC Amphitheatre in Toronto on September 7, 2026, plus they’ll perform at Pine Knob in Clarkston, Michigan on September 18, 2026. Fresh off their Green Stage set at Sick New World, Violent Vira caught up with SWOMP for an interview. 📸 @channel_purple Listen at SWOMP.ca 🇨🇦 or wherever you get your podcasts #linksinbio #concertphotography #musicjournalism #sicknewworld2026 #SWOMP

Yellowcard, New Found Glory and Plain White T’s invited the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre crowd into their 1990s basement on Wednesday for an all-nighter packed with Nintendo, pizza, chips, DVDs, Pepsi and a pop-punk caffeine blast. Full story and more photos at SWOMP.ca 🇨🇦🔗 📍 @milotteryamp @313presents 👀 📸 @aaron__hall #concertphotography #musicjournalism #SWOMP

Brett Emmons is stepping into more personal territory with Cabin Fever, the new album from his solo project @johnshambles.co . Released April 30, the album sees the @theglorioussons frontman move away from the band’s arena-ready rock sound in favour of something looser and more stripped down, blending folk, garage rock and lo-fi alternative influences. Songs like “Fool In The Woods,” “Landmines,” “Try Not To Freak Out” and “New Friends” lean into raw, unpolished songwriting while exploring anxiety, isolation and self-reflection. In a recent interview with SWOMP, Emmons dove into the inspiration behind the project. John Shambles has continued building momentum with recent live shows, including a sold-out performance at Mod Club in Toronto. SWOMP also caught Emmons during his May 9, 2026 show at @londonmusichall . 📸 @aaron__hall Listen at SWOMP.ca 🇨🇦 or whenever you get your podcasts ▶️ #linksinbio #concertphotography #musicjournalism #SWOMP

"When I saw the final cut, I had no idea it would turn out like this. I was really satisfied with the results." - @elybumbilya

A new documentary chronicling one of the most influential bands in Filipino music has hit theatres across North America . “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run,” directed by Filipino-American filmmaker Maria Diane Ventura, opened April 24, offering an intimate look at the rise, breakup and reunion of the Eraserheads, a band often described as the “Beatles of the Philippines.” The 102-minute film blends concert-scale storytelling with a closer examination of the personal dynamics between band members Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro. It centres on the group’s cultural impact and their 2022 reunion concert, “Huling El Bimbo,” which drew massive audiences and briefly united a politically divided country. SWOMP caught up with Buendia and Ventura for an #interview. Listen at SWOMP.ca 🇨🇦 or whenever you get your podcasts ▶️ #linksinbio #eraserheads #comboontherun #musicjournalism

@systemofadown brought Sick New World to a close with a powerful, and at times surreal, headlining set at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. “This is System of a Down style rock and roll music,” guitarist Daron Malakian told the crowd at the start, setting the tone for a performance packed with intensity and fan favourites. Midway through the set, a rare desert rain began to fall – an unusual moment in a city that averages just a few dozen rainy days a year – adding to the atmosphere as the band powered through its setlist. Frontman Serj Tankian checked in with the crowd during “B.Y.O.B.,” asking, “Are you guys having a good time?” while the band also worked in a localized twist during “Prison Song,” altering a lyric to reference Las Vegas. For some in attendance, the performance marked a long-awaited return. It has been two decades since System of a Down last headlined a show seen by SWOMP, dating back to Ozzfest 2006. Following the set, the band thanked fans on social media. “Thank you to everyone who came out to Sin City for another unforgettable year of System Of A Down style rock and roll music,” the band posted. “See you at Sick New World Texas.” 📸 @stvthrasher Listen at SWOMP.ca 🇨🇦 or whenever you get your podcasts ▶️ #linksinbio #concertphotography #musicjournalism #sicknewworld2026 #SWOMP

@korn_official closed out the Green Stage at Sick New World, delivering a set that balanced fan favourites with a glimpse at the band’s next chapter. The Bakersfield, Calif., group opened with its signature “Blind,” with frontman Jonathan Davis calling out to the crowd: “Are you ready?” — a moment that set the tone for a high-energy performance. “Sick New World make some mother fucking noise. C’mon Vegas let me see those fuckin’ hands,” Davis told the audience early in the set. Driven by duelling guitars, heavy bass and thunderous drums, the band moved through its catalogue while leaning into its trademark live intensity. Davis, dressed in his familiar kilt, also brought out the bagpipes during “Shoots and Ladders,” a staple of the band’s live show. A major highlight came with the live debut of “Reward the Scars,” the band’s first new music in more than four years. “I know it has been a long ass day, but it feels so good to be back playing for y’all,” Davis said. “We’ve been stuck in a fucking studio for like five years… Would you guys like to hear that song? It just came out.” 📸 @stvthrasher Listen at SWOMP.ca 🇨🇦 or whenever you get your podcasts ▶️ #linksinbio #concertphotography #musicjournalism #sicknewworld2026 #SWOMP

@wagewar hit Sick New World with a sharpened edge, arriving in Las Vegas fresh off the release of its new EP It Calls Me By Name. SWOMP spoke with the Florida metalcore band ahead of its evening set, where the focus was firmly on the newly released material and the tour set to launch. The five-track EP leans heavily into the band’s roots, both geographically and sonically, drawing inspiration from the raw intensity of their home state. “It Calls Me By Name is about being drawn to your roots,” the band said. “Five tracks shaped by Florida, the swamp, and the relentless aggression of nature.” That direction is front and centre on lead single “Song of the Swamp,” a track the band describes as the “tone setter” – built on tension, aggression and a relentless, driving force that carries through the release. Listen at SWOMP.ca 🇨🇦 or whenever you get your podcasts ▶️ #linksinbio #concertphotography #musicjournalism #sicknewworld2026 #SWOMP

@chainedsaintofficial wasted no time making an impression at Sick New World, opening the Spiral Stage with an early 11:35 a.m. set. The teen metal band brought sharp energy from the outset, quickly sparking a circle pit as early-arriving fans packed in. SWOMP spoke with the band backstage following the set, as the group continues to build momentum well beyond its South Florida roots. 📸 Jack Lue, Patrick Corley Listen at SWOMP.ca 🇨🇦 or whenever you get your podcasts ▶️ #linksinbio #concertphotography #musicjournalism #sicknewworld2026 #SWOMP

After guitarist @officialmarcoscuriel shared on social media that a new @pod album was being recorded in Philadelphia, SWOMP got the scoop from the band in an interview following their blistering Sick New World set in Las Vegas, Nevada Listen at SWOMP.ca 🇨🇦 or whenever you get your podcasts ▶️ #linksinbio 📸 @mandohundreds #concertphotography #musicjournalism #sicknewworld2026 #SWOMP